5 EFL Championship contenders despite poor starts to the season

#3 Fulham

Led by Slavisa Jokanovic, the man in charge of Watford's promotion to the Premier League in 2015, Fulham appointed the Serbian back in December 2015 as he guided The Cottagers to safety in his first season.

Fulham's meteoric rise to finish in the playoff spots last season met the manager's high standards set prior to the start of the previous season.

Consistent in setting high demands from his squad, promotion is the goal this campaign, although a poor start to the season coupled with a few key departures has affected the mood at Craven Cottage.

However, a majority of the fans and neutrals still believe Jovankovic is the man to take Fulham back into the Premier League, despite them languishing in 13th position this early.

Fulham has had a good window with the signatures of Ibrahima Cisse, Rui Fonte, Yohan Mollo and Aboubakar Kamara to help the club's bid for automatic promotion.

Fulham has dropped points in games that should have been won, as they continue to look to improve performances, pick up victories and signal their intent for promotion.

Edited by Shambhu Ajith